PERFECT FORM

Remember the phrase ‘don’t run before you can walk’? Well, the principle applies to your workouts, too, as taking your time to learn really good form will mean more impressive results and less chance of injury. ‘Good posture and technique is essential,’ says Katie Farnden from Future Fit Training (futurefit.co.uk). ‘Otherwise your body will follow the path of least resistance, particularly under load, choosing inefficient functional movement patterns. Then injury can occur.’

But what is good technique? ‘It’s an efficient movement that maximises your strength and minimises your chance of injury,’ says Jack McNamara, highly experienced strength coach and